There are 3 ways to get from Imabari to Tosa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Tadotsutrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11 / ...
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
5h 15mDrive 111.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Tosacar 111.7 km
1h 39m¥1,708–2,467Train, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kochi Stationbus Nangoku Express
7h 20m¥4,569–6,166
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Tosa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Tosa is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Tosa. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Ino(Kochi/Jr) via Tadotsu and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Imabari and Tosa is 257 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Tosa without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Imabari to Tosa, including transfers.
Imabari to Tosa train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Tosa train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Tadotsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Tosa is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Imabari to Tosa.
There are 121+ hotels available in Tosa.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Tosa, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to 長谷寄北 via Tadotsu, Kochi(Kochi), Ino(Kochi/Jr), and 伊野駅前 in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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